Articles filed under Cycling
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Froome senses pressures as Tour repeat bid loomsJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - LEEDS, England - Defending champion Chris Froome says he's feeling the pressure on the eve of the Tour de France. Ahead of Saturday's race start, the Kenyan-born Briton ...
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Wounded Warrior Project veterans ride cycles through Rosemont, Des PlaniesJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - Veterans are taking to the streets of the city and suburbs this weekend on a veterans support organization's annual bicycle "soldier ride." For some, it means riding ha...
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New Elgin BMX track operators hope to revitalize, attract ridersJun 22, 2014 1:01 am - Husband and wife team Jim and Jenna Barton of Belvidere have been trying to revitalize Elgin's BMX track since they took over as operators in the fall. Scoring the upcom...
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Suburban cyclists bike across nation to fight cancerJun 08, 2014 8:00 am - A bunch of college students on an "epic journey" sounds like the premise for the next spring break movie. But for members of Illini 4000, it's something much more meani...
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Froome to defend title at Criterium du DauphineJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - LONDON - Team Sky bitter rivals Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins will warm up for the Tour de France in different races. Froome, the defending Tour champion, will put th...
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Ride of Silence honors memory of Elk Grove cyclistMay 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Village cyclists rode silently along local bike trails and streets last week to honor the memory of a cyclist struck and killed by a vehicle last year on Higgi...
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Fox River Grove hosts bike races SundayMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - Cyclists from throughout the region will peddle along scenic routes in Fox River Grove Sunday for the PSIMET Fox River Grove Criterium. The USA Cycling-sanctioned series...
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Wiggins leads Tour of CaliforniaMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - FOLSOM, Calif. - Bradley Wiggins of Britain, the 2012 Tour de France winner and Olympic time trial gold medalist, powered to a 44-second victory Monday in the Stage 2 in...
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Ride of Silence to honor Elk Grove cyclistMay 01, 2014 1:01 am - Cyclists around the world will embark on a "Ride of Silence" May 21 to honor those who have been killed or injured while biking on public roadways. One such ride being p...
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Armstrong coach Bruyneel banned for 10 yearsApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - Lance Armstrong's longtime coach, Johan Bruyneel, was banned for 10 years on Tuesday for helping to organize massive doping on teams led by the disgraced cyclist. The U....